Forest Way School, Coalville
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Forest Way School excels at tailoring education to each child's individual needs while maintaining high expectations for all. Staff are skilled at identifying barriers to learning and removing them through targeted support and curriculum adaptations. Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences beyond the classroom, developing confidence and independence while progressing well academically.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching that helps pupils develop strong foundations in reading, writing and maths
- Highly inclusive culture with staff who understand individual pupil needs and adapt support effectively
- Strong attendance and positive behaviour throughout the school with calm, orderly environment
- Extensive personal development programme including theatre visits, residential trips and workplace experience
- Effective early years provision with focus on language and communication development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, musical events, farm visits, residential visits, workplace experience, shopping trips
Forest Way School is a special educational needs school that provides high-quality education across all areas, with pupils making substantial progress from their starting points. The school has an inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with complex needs, are supported to achieve well and are prepared effectively for their next steps.
At a Glance
39.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
293 pupils
265 capacity
28 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Coalville
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coalville
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.55109%
Overall absence
22.41379%
Persistent absence
232
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Forest Way School
Warren Hills Community Primary School
Broom Leys School
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
Belvoirdale Community Primary School
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